CAN Mini-Grants Program News 11/22/2016

CAN Mini-Grants Program News 11/22/2016

The Cully Association of Neighbors (CAN) is excited to announce the fourth year of its successful Mini-Grant Program, supporting projects with grant requests from $50 to $500. CAN has budgeted $2000 with funds generously supplemented by the Cully Boulevard Alliance, totaling $3000 to be awarded to local neighborhood improvement and enhancements.

Mini-Grant Applications are available in both English and Spanish, and may be submitted in either language. The grant is available to Cully residents for projects specific to the Cully Neighborhood.

Projects could include works of art, public performance, temporary or permanent structures or community events, or anything that will meet CAN's objective of enhancing the livability of Cully. The past 3 years have shown amazing ideas and community-building events including bicycle safety at Sunday Parkways; Dia de los Ninos festivals; public community herb garden; reading project at Rigler Elementary; street paintings; neighborhood information kiosk; community kitchen; and more! The program has been a huge success!

A volunteer committee will again judge and choose recipient projects emphasizing equity, accessibility and value to the community. Applications are currently available and can be found on the CAN website (www.cullyneighbors.org/minig rant.asp), in CAN newsletter boxes throughout the neighborhood, at CAN meetings and at the CNN office. The deadline for application submissions is January 30th, 2017, at 5pm, and winners will be announced at the CAN meeting on February 14th, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Xan Hamilton at susiesomeone@gmail.com or 5 03-5937894. For questions in Spanish, please contact Oscar Moreno Gilson at oscargilson@comcast. net, or 541-230-4958.

Cully Association of Neighbors (CAN) is offering Mini-Grants to fund Cully community-based projects that will enhance the experience of living in the Cully neighborhood by fostering a sense of community and place. The Committee is seeking a wide variety of projects and activities. Such projects may include, but are not limited to: works of art; public performance; temporary or permanent structures; musical events; etc. The applicant(s) must reside in Cully. CAN is able to fund between $50 and $500 for a qualifying project. This Mini-Grant may partially or wholly fund the qualifying project, reimbursing the applicant after the project is completed. The Mini-Grant Committee would like to emphasize that small projects can make as large an impact in communities as do large projects, therefore applications for small projects are very welcomed.

The deadline for Mini-Grant applications is 5:00pm, Monday January 30, 2016 by email, or to the office of Central Northeast Neighbors at: 4415 Ne 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97220. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted. Please contact Xan Hamilton (English) at susiesomeone@gmail.com or 503-593-7894, or Oscar Moreno Gilson (Spanish) at oscargilson@comcast.net or 541-230-4958, if you have any questions or for more information, and to submit your application.

Mini-Grant recipients will be announced at the CAN monthly meeting on February 14, 2017. Please keep that date available in the event that your application is chosen to receive a Mini-Grant.

Qualified applicants shall meet the following criteria:

· Only residents of the Cully neighborhood can apply;

· One application per household;

· The project must occur within the boundaries of the Cully neighborhood (see attached map);

· If the project is permanent, it needs to be installed and remain within the Cully neighborhood boundaries (see attached map);

· The project must demonstrate how it meets the objective set out by CAN to improve the experience of living in the Cully neighborhood; and

· The project must benefit primarily the Cully community, not solely an individual or small group.

Applications to receive grants will be carefully assessed to ensure they meet the above criteria. The application consists of questions requiring descriptive answers, as well as a detailed budget for the project. The project must be thoroughly described, well-planned and feasible, with a reasonable budget and timeline.

Projects will be selected through a competitive process. The Mini-Grant Committee is seeking a wide variety of projects. The total grant money awarded will equal the amount awarded by the Mini-Grant Committee.

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